W1F 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BA

W1F 0BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 205.98 per 1,000 population (April 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BA, encompassing approximately 1528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1F 0BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Leicester Square with total crimes: 1
  • Denmark Street with total crimes: 1

W1F 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.200.00%
Other theft32.620.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2438.61-98.15%
Violence and sexual offences1515.71-91.67%
Public order129.82-81.82%
Other theft47.85-99.17%
Robbery22.62-97.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-88.89%
Drugs10.65-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12951694.364077.42%
Other theft484847.519580.00%
Violence and sexual offences180316.751284.62%
Anti-social behaviour150117.800.00%
Shoplifting11898.170.00%
Robbery9677.229500.00%
Public order6662.83725.00%
Vehicle crime6343.190.00%
Burglary5641.230.00%
Drugs5236.652500.00%
Bicycle theft1434.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.160.00%
Other crime55.89150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.583000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.290.00%
Public order88.510.00%
Other theft55.24150.00%
Drugs23.270.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.96-99.72%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13411962.03-13.98%
Other theft724877.61-21.39%
Violence and sexual offences233473.82-14.02%
Shoplifting160152.4953.85%
Robbery146104.71-8.18%
Anti-social behaviour14095.55-4.11%
Drugs6291.623.33%
Public order6240.58-1.59%
Vehicle crime5040.58-28.57%
Burglary4232.7227.27%
Criminal damage and arson2027.49-31.03%
Bicycle theft1113.0957.14%
Other crime47.20300.00%
Possession of weapons32.62-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15592245.40-5.23%
Other theft9211020.28-10.15%
Violence and sexual offences271602.7418.34%
Robbery159177.35-4.79%
Anti-social behaviour146104.06-10.43%
Shoplifting10495.55-18.11%
Vehicle crime7068.0622.81%
Public order6345.81-1.56%
Drugs6041.2333.33%
Burglary3339.27-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2921.6016.00%
Possession of weapons818.98166.67%
Bicycle theft75.24-46.15%
Other crime14.58-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16452365.1753.31%
Other theft10251076.5627.01%
Violence and sexual offences229670.81-2.97%
Robbery167149.8739.17%
Anti-social behaviour163109.29-17.26%
Shoplifting127106.67-1.55%
Public order6483.11-26.44%
Vehicle crime5741.88-14.93%
Drugs4537.30-30.77%
Burglary4329.4548.28%
Criminal damage and arson2528.1413.64%
Bicycle theft1316.3618.18%
Other crime88.510.00%
Possession of weapons35.24-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10731871.0645.00%
Other theft807702.2227.89%
Violence and sexual offences236528.147.27%
Anti-social behaviour197154.4531.33%
Shoplifting129128.9367.53%
Robbery12084.42-20.53%
Public order8778.5355.36%
Vehicle crime6756.9428.85%
Drugs6543.854.84%
Burglary2942.54-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2218.98-15.38%
Bicycle theft1114.40-62.07%
Possession of weapons87.20-20.00%
Other crime85.24100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 740 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7401471.858.98%
Other theft631484.29-2.02%
Violence and sexual offences220412.9621.55%
Robbery151143.9817.97%
Anti-social behaviour15098.823.45%
Shoplifting7798.17-34.75%
Drugs6250.3912.73%
Public order5640.587.69%
Vehicle crime5236.6530.00%
Burglary4134.0317.14%
Bicycle theft2926.8345.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.984.00%
Possession of weapons1017.0242.86%
Other crime46.54-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 679 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 644 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6791398.55-16.28%
Other theft644444.37-14.02%
Violence and sexual offences181421.46-16.59%
Anti-social behaviour145118.45-21.62%
Robbery12894.89-15.79%
Shoplifting11883.7719.19%
Drugs5577.221.85%
Public order5235.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime4034.0311.11%
Burglary3526.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson2522.91-30.56%
Bicycle theft2016.36-25.93%
Other crime813.090.00%
Possession of weapons75.2440.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 811 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 749 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8111619.100.00%
Other theft749530.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences217490.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour185142.010.00%
Robbery152121.070.00%
Shoplifting9999.480.00%
Public order6564.790.00%
Drugs5442.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson3635.340.00%
Vehicle crime3623.560.00%
Burglary3023.560.00%
Bicycle theft2719.630.00%
Other crime817.670.00%
Possession of weapons55.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1799 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 163.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024180
March 202413
January 2024233
December 2023271
November 2023229
October 2023236
September 2023220
August 2023181
July 2023217

A total of 5999 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 499.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1025 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024484
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024724
December 2023921
November 20231025
October 2023807
September 2023631
August 2023644
July 2023749

A total of 537 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202412
April 202466
March 20248
January 202462
December 202363
November 202364
October 202387
September 202356
August 202352
July 202365

A total of 9201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 766.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1645 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202424
April 20241295
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241341
December 20231559
November 20231645
October 20231073
September 2023740
August 2023679
July 2023811

A total of 1124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023159
November 2023167
October 2023120
September 2023151
August 2023128
July 2023152

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202329
November 202325
October 202322
September 202326
August 202325
July 202336

A total of 458 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202452
March 20242
January 202462
December 202360
November 202345
October 202365
September 202362
August 202355
July 202354

A total of 309 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202442
December 202333
November 202343
October 202329
September 202341
August 202335
July 202330

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202329
August 202320
July 202327

A total of 932 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 116.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024118
January 2024160
December 2023104
November 2023127
October 2023129
September 202377
August 2023118
July 202399

A total of 1276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024150
January 2024140
December 2023146
November 2023163
October 2023197
September 2023150
August 2023145
July 2023185

A total of 435 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202450
December 202370
November 202357
October 202367
September 202352
August 202340
July 202336

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Leicester Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1